5th January, 2013: Etv Ghana has announced that public voting for prospective individuals to emerge Ghana’s Most influential personality has officially closed. Following the opening of nominations for the 4th edition of the awards in December last year, the station received hundreds of nominations from the public via sms, on online platforms, and from the streets on who they believe has been Ghana’s Most Influential Personality in the year 2013.
After the nomination phase was over, the station broadcasted the top 100 people who were nominated for the general public to vote for which of them should be awarded the most influential person.
According to the station, public nominations will account for 75%, online voting 5%, and a specially constituted panel will also carry 20% voting weight.
The station has indicated that it will officially announce the winner of Ghana’s most influential individual in the year 2013 on January 19th after the due processes for the awards have been completed. The winner will receive his/her award at a glitzy event to be held by the end of January 2014.
The Ghana Most Influential Awards is an annual event organized by the station to recognize Ghanaians who have made a great impact on the Ghanaian society during the year.
